Michael Hall
Director of AML and SanctionsFifth Third Bank
Michael Hall serves as Director of AML and Economic Sanctions. He leads Fifth Third Bank’s AML and economic sanctions programs and is responsible for ensuring compliance with financial crimes laws and regulations. Michael is also the designated Bank Secrecy Act officer.
At Fifth Third Bank, Michael leads a team of experienced compliance officers who have financial crimes compliance oversight responsibility for the consumer, commercial, payments and wealth management lines of business. The financial crimes compliance team handles all sanctions screening, AML transaction monitoring, customer due diligence reviews, AML investigations, currency transaction reporting and suspicious activity reporting. In addition, Michael is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that continue to improve Fifth Third Bank’s overall financial crimes program.
Prior to his current position, Michael spent eight years in Bank of America’s AML organization and 20 years in the global banking division based in the US and Europe. Past positions included global head of AML and economic sanctions risk management for all lines of business, head of the line of business AML program for the Global Banking and Markets division and business support executive for the regional president in EMEA.
Education
Michael received his Bachelor of Arts from The American University.
Professional and Civic
Michael is an active supporter of education and diversity and equality efforts in his local community and is an ally in the Fifth Third LGBT+ Business Resource Group.
Michael is married to his wife Michelle and they have two children. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.